more heads-down grooves from the wrong state, this time from promising italian producer giacomo greppi. after a debut last year on iww music that found support from ricardo villalobos, raresh, onur ozer and others, he comes armed with two killers tracks that each receive some quality remix action.

chilli space 10 is a compilation of the freshest sub-alpine electronic music from slovenia. after 12 years and 9 cd-only releases, the tenth installment has finally found its way onto vinyl! the double lp album contains stylistically diverse music from slovenias electronic music underground. the compilation features exclusive tracks by artists such as ago tela, octex, iturk, electrosaurus and others. a must for lovers of deep dubbed-out electronic music!

dutch duo twr72 unveil an ambitious collection of 72 killer loops, built for club domination. used by catz n dogz, ramon tapia, sei a, zdar, darko esser (tripeo) and autokratz amongst others.

shes bad featuring the electro pharaoh the egyptian lover. early support from erol alkan, ivan smagghe, tim sweeney, tiga, busy p and soul clap amongst others.

the first release is always a big milestone for any label. in our case the first one (astrac ep) is also a long anticipated one, the title track waiting to be released for a long time. so far there is nothing ordinary about ztrls career as he had a big fan base without a single release or a dj gig. as a result of his ongoing inspiration by ricardo villalobos and encouragement from a:rpia:r s petre inspirescu among others he sharpened his producer skills which yielded astrac ep, another 2013 release on pluie/noir recordings compilation (pluie/noir year one) and an independent release on soul.on records titled >soul two< which was also remixed by the hungarian laurine frost. on top of his producer activity hes an avid record collector and a regular guest on uks rejam radio show, hes also done a podcast mix for the romanian nightclubber webzines unknown 500 series.

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they are baaaaaaaack! its been over a year since the neurotic drum band struck gold with the monster piano anthem >robotic hypnotic adventure<, a remarkable piece of music which found its way into the sets of discerning djs such as james murphy, harvey, horse meat disco, aeroplane and agoria, amongst countless others. the song was instrumental in house musics now-requited love affair with the pianio, so its only right for the boys to revisit this classic sound. >u got me dancin< features the dazzling vocals of new yorks cole willimas of thats my cole and great weekend, in a wild duet with neurotics resident robot, who you may remember from >neurotic erotic adventure<. shimmering pianos glide over a tough rhythm section, and you cant help but sing along.

alexander kowalski is someone you should know. not only is he a resident artist at our club, but with uncountable eps and several albums on heiko laux label kanzleramt and others, he has contributed more to electronic music than many others. to have a separate platform for the darker and harder productions of his, he created the alias d_func. a while ago. when he approached us with the tracks that are now on the record in hand, we immediately fell in love with the mills-like energy of them. perfect drum programming, driving synth lines two perfect tools for any proper techno set. the dirt mix of revalism which is included in the digital release package puts the original in a more modern jacket with its stompy beat – another proof of how well alexander knows what the djs need to please their crowd.let the dancefloors burn!

(tom trago, cage & aviary rmxs) on leviathan freeform five teams up with the legendary roisin murphy for an exercise in irresistible vocal power and anthemic, feel good appeal.early support from annie mac, kasper bjorke, boris dlugosch, dorfmeister, groove mag, mighty mouse, and jerry bouthier amongst others!

vinyl only! the last trip leading up to the anipintiros album in april. stripped down, bass fuelled underwater excursion (untitled 9) and retro detroit vibes on (untitled 10).early support from luke slater, inigo kennedy, o phase, norman nodge, alan fitzpatrick and marcellus amongst others

gipsy music is a new music label offshoot of the famous gipsy club in moscow, the current russian home of everybody from big stars like sven vath, luciano and loco dice to great underground acts and parties like half-baked, next wave and many others! the label enters the world with style to the swinging rhythms of house gangster #1 from russia - tripmastaz. with remixes by the leftroom boss matt tolfrey and parisian house breakthrough djebali. pressing on translucent, blue colored vinyl.

young romanian producer iuly.b is rapidly making a name for himself with his distinctive musical style and here he presents a powerful ep for your ears and feet. empath is a swirling monster, whilst barems remix sees the minus artist streamline the track and add a driving synth line. astronomic is another energetic cut, whilst franco cinellis remix employs dancing keys to great effect. support by: tini, raresh, stacey pullen, davide squillace, enzo siragusa, ralf, jorge savoretti, leon, giovanni verrina (all inn records) and many others

hq we happened to find some boxes containing all remaining copies of repetitive digital noise by i, a.k.a. atomtm! four tracks of timeless, minimal, acidic techno recorded in 1992 and rereleased - for the first time on vinyl - on recognition in 2006. as these tunes are still making rounds in dj sets of, among others, marcel dettmann, ben klock or nina kravitz, we thinks its the great opportunity to get hold of some of the most archetypical tracks that helped to shape techno as we know it today

the zurich-based definition:music has really been on a roll of late, with originals and remixes by with originals and remixes by darius syrossian & hector couto, reboot, sidney charles and josh butler (among others), really stetting the label on their way to success

acid and wave influenced techno on minimal wave sublabel cititrax. played by ron morelli & traxx (destroyed and mangled, more like) amongst others.
pressing on transparent, neon green coloured vinyl.

sect returns to the heart of the history once more. chicagos legacy is finally represented on the label by one of the finest producers of this city and sound, dj skull. words cant do justice to the legacy of this legend of house and techno music. for almost three decades skull has produced of some of the finest dancefloor tracks ever made, be it through saber (trax), djax, hybrid, majesty recordings, tresor, or many others. here the dark knight offers four very special cuts that reaffirm his legendary status. the title track combines the most up-to-date techno production techniques with the inimitable chicago jacking sound. *promise of peace* retrieves traditional house values on the mellower end of the musical scale, while *reboot* gets back to the straight-up techno, with some nicely understated acid elements, and finally *big girls* is informed by both reggae dub and forward thinking techno.

label-head anthony parasole and analogue warlord phil moffa are back to the corner! both have beaten a rugged path since dropping their first collab, with parasole dropping a quickstrike one-sided corner cut amongst others, and moffa going on to work with dj spider for a killer 12inch.this new ep represents their best work to date.

after launching with a fantastic first release from label boss tim green back in september, the boutique imprint disc over music is back with an equally impressive second release. this time from klasse recordings chief luca lozano and his klasse crew mate mr ho. together the pair offer up some hugely cultured house music complete with remixes from tim green and new label artist nicson. the ep will be released both digitally and on vinyl following the success of the first, which picked up support from the likes of solomun, marco carola and m.a.n.d.y. amongst many others.

paragram is now on to its fourth installment, and gladly welcomes a new member to its family, michael melchner. after several releases on respected labels such as love letters from oslo, moon harbour, cargo edition and eklo, the talented berlin producer now announces his 12inch debut on paragram. the ep, composed by three tracks, each one complementing the others, is a combination of futuristic beats, deep hypnotic basslines and slick glitchy percussions moving in and out of the arrangement.

uk bass heavy garage & house rooted ep by frits wentink aka steve mensink, the man behind the will & ink imprint. dj support is killer with red rack em: i remain a massive fan, ripperton (ace 5/5), axel bowan: 100% support from the north, deetron: another winner .. early recloose in the best possible way, laurent garnier: brilliant, tom trago: sick and rainer truby: yeah amongst others

new artist dars to darko essers balans label. dark techno from rotterdam.support from inigo kennedy, deetron, gregor tresher and rolando amongst others.

after a few highly praised moments this year (a 23 track magnum opus album, entitled >ascensus< on gerds seminal label 4lux, as well as a best selling ep on chicagos high rising record label stripped & chewed, amongst others), kaspar debuts on tomorrow is now, kid! with an incredible four tracker called >spice of light<. his leanings towards the esoteric and spiritual are evident throughout, and contrasted with sexual tips and pure physical pleasure through his rough beat work. the whole set is aimed at the creation of a unique, personal sound that searches the deepest recesses of the authors creativity while still true to the sound track of the dance floor. a four tracker to file under some of the most unique moments in recent releases.

barcelona­based, argentinian producer nicolas abalos – aka shall ocin returns for his second helping of culprit, almost exactly a year after his label debut, crash into my love. the first ep set the inventive and musically adventurous template for shall and was supported by the likes of damian lazarus, ivan smagghe and miguel campbell, among others.

the white man & the arab – blm & soho decide to revisit the partnership that gave us future moves ep. the resulting second ep - misanthropy - while roughly following the same mood of their first release, shows the two producers becoming more attuned to each others strengths and sounding more and more like one well-oiled unit. clocking in at around 20 minute mark, were treated to three cuts of pure deep bliss, each with its own distinct flavour.

creaked records is proud to present pole ep - the ambitious, moody, low end laden debut of swiss native gaspard de la montagne. from the beginning to the end its clear that this three track ep was tastefully put together by a passionate bass music lover to touch others of a similar inclination

i will never forget the many dancefloor dates my friends and i had with harry romero back in the late 90s and early naughties. nobody turned out beats like *choo choo*. cro-magnon, erectus, tania, night at the black, suck my clock, beats vol. 1 & 2, mas pito (as mongobonix), the list goes on and on… each and every one a seminal house smash, played by all and still sounding as fresh today as they did on their first spin. 2013 is the beginning of a new chapter for harry, parting ways with his long time label group subliminal, after completing a ten year deal, he is now free to release with other labels, and importantly, return directly to the beats. already forging ahead with new releases on ovum (under his vaggio alias) and sneaks i m a house gangster among others, here he makes his debut on circus recordings.

4 ... yes 4 new instalments of the legendary disco powerplay series from soft rocks are here. as usual the selections vary from the straight up to stadium rock via africa and a mad doctors lab & more in between and are already receiving heavy dj play from the likes of tim sweeney to andrew weatherall and many others. buy all four 12 inchess and you get a giant *stick it together yourself* picture of the soft rocks on a beano to clacton this summer ... lovely.

incl. robert hood remix! dirtro ii is definitely one of the standout cuts of the album and shows phase in his darkest and deepest mood. on the b-side he is joined by one of his biggest inspirations & one of technos most legendary innovators.dj support is obviously seriously heavy with ben klock, surgeon, cosmin trg, josh wink, len faki, oscar mulero, chris liebing, shifted, dvs1, marcel fengler, dj deep, peter van hoesen, truncate, ben sims, steve rachmad and marcel dettmann amongst others.

4 ... yes 4 new instalments of the legendary disco powerplay series from soft rocks are here. as usual the selections vary from the straight up to stadium rock via africa and a mad doctors lab & more in between and are already receiving heavy dj play from the likes of tim sweeney to andrew weatherall and many others. buy all four 12 inchess and you get a giant *stick it together yourself* picture of the soft rocks on a beano to clacton this summer ... lovely.

retrieval is the debut collaborative album from faith coloccia and alex barnett. artist and composer coloccia was a founding member of everlovely lightningheart, and is perhaps best known as one half of mamiffer. she has contributed to recordings by house of low culture, boris and william fowler collins among others, and collaborations with circle and daniel menche are forthcoming. alex barnett played in oakeater but since 2009 has been active primarily as a solo artist, with releases on catholic tapes, draft, nihilist and others.

another essential release from amir alexander and indeed the secretsundaze camp.dj support from nina kraviz, bicep, bleak, will saul, martyn, mr. g and kiki amongst others.

4 ... yes 4 new instalments of the legendary disco powerplay series from soft rocks are here. as usual the selections vary from the straight up to stadium rock via africa and a mad doctors lab & more in between and are already receiving heavy dj play from the likes of tim sweeney to andrew weatherall and many others. buy all four 12 inchess and you get a giant *stick it together yourself* picture of the soft rocks on a beano to clacton this summer ... lovely.

4 ... yes 4 new instalments of the legendary disco powerplay series from soft rocks are here. as usual the selections vary from the straight up to stadium rock via africa and a mad doctors lab & more in between and are already receiving heavy dj play from the likes of tim sweeney to andrew weatherall and many others. buy all four 12 inches and you get a giant stick it together yourself picture of the soft rocks on a beano to clacton this summer ... lovely.

tusk off-shoot horn wax unite two kindred spirits that span house musics generations, emerging new yorker pixelife and legendary london pirate stalwart yusuf complement each others work with timeless grooves and serious respect to the source. as a result, both of these cuts are littered with analogue heaviness and acid funk. *filament in strata* wafts with big synth chords and mischievous 303 squiggles while *wardrum acid* lives up to its name in every way. proof there is still heaps of life in the old machines, these will resonate with all ages and tastes. limited hand-stamped hand-numbered 180 gram vinyl 12 inch.

west norwood cassette library, aka bob bhamra, has been digging through the vaults of his extensive production library, serving up this delightful double pack of gems and nuggets. some of these tracks have been buried deep for a few years, others have been dubplate only for a while, so you are definitely opening up a pandoras box of delights here.

file under disco have steadily been building a seriously strong back catalogue of 100% original disco music. so far this has taken shape through digital eps of original material by artists like drop out orchestra and jkriv & the disco machine, plus a series of big hitting vinyl remix releases from acts like the idjut boys, ron basejam, dicky trisco, pete herbert and duff disco amongst others.

roberto auser presents the second installment on his independent label. auser and his team combine music, video, artwork and performance creating a mindbending experience. disturbing, horrific and liberating at the same time ... touch your fear! a real roberto auser signature sound in a high quality. with previous releases on viewlexx, bearfunk and others, this one comes in a carefully designed, beautifully silkscreened and hand numbered artwork by the man himself. check out the sickest blend of moog music and occultness!

in the 1970s the american composer henry flynt started a series of pieces under the title >new american ethnic music<. in so doing he worked together native styles of music such as blues, country or hillbilly with electronic production methods to make something altogether new. so far in germany it has never been attempted to rework folklore electronically for a compilation. however, this picture changes if one redefines the idea of who the population is. incomers have brought new >national anthems< to germany, which means - even the portuguese fado, the african gnawa, the croatian klapa or the vietnamese quan ho are these days at home in germany. with the cultural project >heimatlieder aus deutschland< (native songs from germany) founded by former spex editor mark terkessidis and label manager jochen kühling all the various styles of traditional folk music now found in germany has been collected. thirteen of the songs recorded for the project have now been transformed by contemporary electronic producers to present a >new german ethnic music<. but why remixes? for one thing electronic music has recently focused a lot on the past (ghost music, hypnagogic pop etc.) – electronic editing is well suited to follow the effects of the immigrant music which the >imaginary national anthems< has created. furthermore the projects instigators were curious how >electronic musicians< would handle folk music and folk songs which is a hugely difficult task. to this end artists were sought out who could get along with the idea of each music style and who are known to already have experimented with the human voice. the results are as varied as the music styles and djs involved. some melodies remain completely intact while others are abstracted beyond recognition. margaret dygas associative approach ensured that she presents a polish song about a girls arranged marriage with a claustrophobic feeling. with his remix of the marrabenta of mozambique mark ernestus has continued the rhythmic experiments he is known for with jeri jeri. thomas mahmoud translated gnawa into dub and finaly ulrich schnauss turned the song of the italian chorus of >donni so< into a hymn for the horizon-expanding power of migration.hopefully this compilation will also expand some horizons.

after time spent whipping up singles for moodmusic and my best friend amongst others, maurice aymard makes the leap to the long-player with a selection of jams that reflect his propensity for live instrumentation and thoroughly musical constructs within the disco-inflected realms of house music. as if metro area were played out by hand, tracks such as home groove hard on plush live bass lines, poignant rhodes chords and romantic lead synths. gui boratto turns up to chip in to colours & drops with its more prominent techy backbone, but that s offset by the non-dancefloor roll of 1994 . it s a diverse album that provides the perfect platform for a skilled craftsman to explore, er, his craft.

italian soundtrack funk that sounds like goblin recording at stax! (wax poetics magazine)
record kicks proudly presents the new album by italian soundtrack funkateers calibro 35! there is one thing that italians do better than others, funky soundtracks. quentin tarantino knows best: soundtracks from italian movies of the 60s and the 70s are the thing! calibro 35 does with music what tarantino does with films. they borrow what they love and they make it their own. with rolling stone magazine words *calibro 35 are the most fascinating, retro-maniac and genuine thing, that happened to italy in the last years*, think at the budos band that meets morricone.

the remix package kicks off with a reworking from alexi delano who has recorded for poker flat, harthouse. items and things, plus 8 amongst others who takes the title track secret moon in a deep and spacious house direction with their superb mix that works from the off. l.a. artist david alvarado steps up next on kazantrip and drops a driving slice of brooding techno that is perfect warehouse material. last, and no means least, is the rather legendary d. digglers live dub interpretation. the urgent low end tribal nature provides a solid backdrop for the fluid elements of the original to drift over. this wax edition release is a rich & complex package of mixes with real depth and is another stellar single from the ever­impressive klartraum and certainly worth to be pressed on lucid vinyl.

darkside is the collaborative duo of guitarist/composer dave harrington and electronic producer nicolas jaar. darkside summon a hybrid of electronic music, psychedelic rock, and dancefloor techno with the sort of artistic depth and breadth for which the term progressive was coined. darksides first fulllength album-released on nicos own other people label in conjunction with matador records-is called psychic. darksides psychic is a watershed moment for the duo, a quantum leap forward from their 3-song debut, 2011s darkside ep. at any given moment, psychic encompasses the ritualistic structures and methodologies of krautrock, the cosmic exploration of classic space-rock, and the immersive, body-moving transcendence of 21st century house and techno-but, working with the finishingeach- others’-sentences fluidity of kindred spirits, dave and nico synthesize it all into a living, breathing whole.

(sleeparchive remixes) after 2 eps, 1 remix, 1 track licensed to norman nodges ostgut compilation, support from blawan, luke slater, marcel dettmann, untold & others, gigs at fabric, berghain and other clubs across europe, ctrls delivers his 3rd ep

supported by rolando, perc, surgeon, answer code request! ritzi lee is a well-known name in the international techno scene gaining support from major players like ben sims and dave clarke amongst others. detect signal has a pounding grove and incescant feedback tone. early plays are driving clubs into a frenzy with its unrelenting searing tome. a ep to smash clubs with!

mole city is not in the tradition or deviating from the tradition – it is the tradition. after two decades of launching drums, guitars and pianos through the shifting interzones between harmony and chaos (moonlighting along the way with the likes of sleater-kinney, wild flag, elliott smith, built to spill and a long list of others), quasi are a genre of their own - they write songs in the style of quasi, and mole city is the quasi song book: parlour sing-alongs for the last century.
now in their 20th year as a band, and a two-piece once again, sam coomes and janet weis hand-deliver the double album/liberation cookbook/encyclopedia of kicking ass, mole city, to those of us who still care about well-built, homemade objects crafted with integrity, spirit, fire, and skill.
pressing on double 180 gram heavyweight virgin vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve with mp3 download code included.

leftroom continues its fine run of eps (recent outings have come from kate simko, sam russo, william djoko, matt tolfrey and others) with a first appearance on the label from lil mark. born mark currell, lil mark has been producing top-notch house since 2001 when he appeared on classic and music for freaks, and more than a decade later still puts most of his peers to shame. the two tracks he supplies here come with remixes from matt tolfrey and matthew styles

vinyl only! new amazing solo ep by mattia trani, four original tracks with hi-tech soul/detroit techno influences. mastered and cutted by helmut erler @ dubplates & mastering, berlin. in the bag of: marcel dettmann, rolando, dj deep, unbalance, orlando voorn, truncate/audio injection, thomas hessler, analogue cops, marcelus & many others.

lazare hoche & malin genie team up again for with the second installmentin their >i dont sync so< series, in the form of a full eight-trackalbum. you can expect to find a variety of styles and atmospheres from aselection of grooving analogue house bangers to deeper tracks and a killersong feat. mar. its a formula that has garnered widespread praise from within the house music world, from godfathers like kerri chandler to highly influential newcomers such as bicep and many others

diametric. is pleased to welcome imugem orihasam to the rooster of artists. having released for labels such as sistrum, statik entertainment and nsyde amongst others, the japanese producer has built a strong reputation amongst lovers for fine, well thought out and interesting electronic music, ranging from house to techno. his first release for diametric. adds another facet to his portfolio as these three tracks are harsh industrial-infused dark and funky techno cuts, with an experimental edge.for this release detroit based producer and member of aux 88 keith tucker aka optic nerve has blessed us with a remix and delivered a stunning funky dj friendly remix of grain. deep futuristic melodic detroit techno. 300 hand-numbered limited vinyl copies only. no digital distribution.

neastra music is proud to announce the release of evolution, the new slumvillage album. evolution is the long-anticipated release coming on the heels ofthe critically acclaimed mix tapes dirty slums and dirty slums 2. this albumfeatures new music from founding member t3 along with young rj and illa j. evolution also includes the talents and skills of havoc(of mobb deep), raheem devaughn, jazzy jeff and rapper big pooh, amongst others. the album was produced by t3, young rj and focus.